Snapchat
Senior Designer
Snapchat, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company's three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.
As a member of the Brand Maker Studio team, you will be instrumental in building the Snapchat brand, and crafting best-in-class marketing materials for a wide range of audiences that help celebrate our latest products, features and company developments.
The Brand Maker Studio team is a diverse crew of artists, makers, writers and designers. But first and foremost, we are creatives. We prioritize craft, drive, and above all else, ideas. We represent one of the world's most innovative companies and serve an engaged global community, so we aim to inspire them with every project, no matter the size.
What you'll do:
Develop and define our brand and design systems across each of our active markets.
Lead the development and execution of high priority projects from start to finish.
Lead a diverse mix of internal, and external partners to create best-in-class marketing campaigns across a wide range of verticals, disciplines and markets.
Ideate and execute new creative ways to visually communicate new products, features and company developments to the world.
Lead and mentor fellow creatives on the team, helping to both manage their output and develop, nurture and grow their talent
Help to grow, develop and define the team's creative culture.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Able to lead a diverse creative team efficiently and effectively towards a common objective.
Able to think conceptually and transition creative ideas into thoughtful and well crafted design work.
Present and sell through your team's creative work in compelling and effective ways to a large cross functional team and executive stakeholders.
Manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to make quick, high-quality decisions based on evolving project needs and creative goals.
Work in a clear and thoughtful manner and be able to articulate the strategic thinking behind your creative process.
Have a deep understanding of design and marketing processes.
Thrive in a collaborative environment, but can also work autonomously with strong time management skills.
Have a passion for storytelling through design
Highly curious and interested in exploring and discovering new creative formats that help drive business impact
Manage and nurture collaborative working relationships with cross functional stakeholders across varying verticals, disciplines and markets.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience working in design
Hands-on creative with demonstrable experience working as a designer (in-house, freelance or agency)
Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem
Proficient working with Keynote and Figma
Preferred Qualifications:
Specific expertise in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Experience working in a Google Docs lead project environment a plus
Frame.io knowledge a plus
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some information.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):The base salary range for this position is $152,000-$228,000 annually.
Zone B:The base salary range for this position is $144,000-$217,000 annually.
Zone C:The base salary range for this position is $129,000-$194,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
As a member of the Brand Maker Studio team, you will be instrumental in building the Snapchat brand, and crafting best-in-class marketing materials for a wide range of audiences that help celebrate our latest products, features and company developments.
The Brand Maker Studio team is a diverse crew of artists, makers, writers and designers. But first and foremost, we are creatives. We prioritize craft, drive, and above all else, ideas. We represent one of the world's most innovative companies and serve an engaged global community, so we aim to inspire them with every project, no matter the size.
What you'll do:
Develop and define our brand and design systems across each of our active markets.
Lead the development and execution of high priority projects from start to finish.
Lead a diverse mix of internal, and external partners to create best-in-class marketing campaigns across a wide range of verticals, disciplines and markets.
Ideate and execute new creative ways to visually communicate new products, features and company developments to the world.
Lead and mentor fellow creatives on the team, helping to both manage their output and develop, nurture and grow their talent
Help to grow, develop and define the team's creative culture.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Able to lead a diverse creative team efficiently and effectively towards a common objective.
Able to think conceptually and transition creative ideas into thoughtful and well crafted design work.
Present and sell through your team's creative work in compelling and effective ways to a large cross functional team and executive stakeholders.
Manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to make quick, high-quality decisions based on evolving project needs and creative goals.
Work in a clear and thoughtful manner and be able to articulate the strategic thinking behind your creative process.
Have a deep understanding of design and marketing processes.
Thrive in a collaborative environment, but can also work autonomously with strong time management skills.
Have a passion for storytelling through design
Highly curious and interested in exploring and discovering new creative formats that help drive business impact
Manage and nurture collaborative working relationships with cross functional stakeholders across varying verticals, disciplines and markets.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience working in design
Hands-on creative with demonstrable experience working as a designer (in-house, freelance or agency)
Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem
Proficient working with Keynote and Figma
Preferred Qualifications:
Specific expertise in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Experience working in a Google Docs lead project environment a plus
Frame.io knowledge a plus
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some information.
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):The base salary range for this position is $152,000-$228,000 annually.
Zone B:The base salary range for this position is $144,000-$217,000 annually.
Zone C:The base salary range for this position is $129,000-$194,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.